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「Records of History」 Sima Qian

Humanities ScholarCNBC 145 — BC 86

Historian of the Western Han dynasty who endured the humiliation of castration to complete the 130-volume Shiji, China's first comprehensive biographical history.

“A person dies once, but a noble death embracing a great cause will be heavier than Mount Tai, and a cowardly death lighter than a feather!”

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Records

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Quote

“A person dies once, but a noble death embracing a great cause will be heavier than Mount Tai, and a cowardly death lighter than a feather!”

Greeting

“A man's death can be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.”
“The peach and plum trees speak no word, yet a path forms beneath them.”
“There was something inside me left unexpressed — that is why I survived.”

Roll Call

“Beyond the humiliation of castration, I take up the brush.”
“I shall gather all the scattered events of the world.”
“I shall explore the relationship between Heaven and Man.”

Deploy

“Bring the truth of history to light!”
“Seek the principles of rise and fall — advance!”
“Complete the grand narrative!”

Victory

“I shall record that the Way of Heaven was right.”
“The historian's brush has defeated time.”
“Enduring the humiliation was worth it.”

Draw

“Whether the Way of Heaven is right or wrong — I do not yet know.”
“The final chapter of the Records has not yet been written.”
“The changes between past and present must be examined further.”

Defeat

“I do not regret defending Li Ling.”
“Better to leave a record than to vanish in obscurity.”
“Even in disgrace, the historian's brush does not break.”

Strike

“Cut with history's blade!”
“Raise the brush of truth!”
“Judge with the record!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

Extreme intellect combined with unmatched diligence produced a historical work of impossible scope. His impartial historical consciousness and individualistic disposition formed a temperament capable of critiquing emperors, while low optimism and high reflection paradoxically converted personal humiliation into creative fuel.

Core Abilities

Command
42
Martial
33
Intellect
96
Charm
68

Inner Virtues

Temperance
72
Diligence
97
Reflection
90
Courage
85

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
62
Benevolence
58
Fairness
82
Humility
55

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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